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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1942

Page

8

Local Notes From Lapoint and Surroundings Aug 1922

Edith Bates returns from Salt Lake where she attended a summer session at the U. O. A.A. Brigman and Mrs. Cook vacation at Marvin Lodge Colorado. Countless births and appointments fill the column as Uintah and nearby towns acknowledge resignations, visits, and community events including a new baby for the Hall family, a nurse and health officials at pre school exams, and many residents traveling between Roosevelts, Vernal, and Price with family ties and employment changes noted.

Edith ‘Bates Salt Lake U. O A.A. Brigman William Cook Marvin Lodge Colorado Mark Hall

Local visitors and family visits around Salt Lake City

Mr and Mrs John Nebeker of Salt Lake City visited with Johns mother Mrs Elizabeth Nebeker during the week. Mrs Nebeker accompanied them back to Salt Lake and will visit Randolph. Mr and Mrs Milton Nichol of Roosevelt visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Caldwell on Sunday. O W Justice and children Ole Ras and Garry also Jasper Justice were Balt Lake visitors during the week.

John Nebeker Salt Lake City Nebeker Elizabeth Nebeker

Vernon Nielsen and Kin Noted in Linwood Brief

Vernon Nielsen of Linwood is mentioned alongside relatives including brothers and sisters of Mr and Mrs Bascome in a compact Linwood community item from the past week. The note highlights family connections within the local area.

Vernon Nielson Linwood Mrs Bascome

Jensen and area residents share news from Jensen region

Jensen and nearby families report visits and travels with frequent job changes and family events. Mr and Mrs Alen Pearce return from a Wick visit while others head to Ox ten for work. Local stroke incidents affect Jens en pioneer Jeng Jensen and merchant E E Heaton. A son George writes of being sent overseas.

Alen Pearce Wick Alles John Pearce Taylor Oxten Frank Davenport Lynn Dudley Jeff Fu Sruvo Busie Nelson Rin Owen May Shelly One Basin Hospital Label Slaugh Fred Slaugh Jonsen Gladys Fisher James Fisher Roosevelt Davis Ward Wallace Slaugh Jensen Gy Nearing Pratta Colo Nearing E. E. Heaton Grand Junction Basin Hospital Francis Stewart George

Community Notes and Birth of Baby in Glines Area

Mrs Thos Timothy hosted a Sunday party for daughter Joleen s sixth birthday. Daughters of the Utah Pioneers will hold an outdoor party for husbands Friday. Eldon Billings family and Louis Galley vacationed in Salt Lake and nearby. Springville visitors included Everett Billings and Fern Ross. Mr and Mrs Faucett of Price welcomed a baby boy. Fern Ross is daughter of Sim Ross. Lee Dixon and family announce a baby girl born August 2 to James and Mrs Holfelta, Dixon formerly Marty Poller. Dorothy Perry returns from ten months in San Diego with sister Donna Perry employed there. Marred men defeated angle men 13 to 6 at Saturday ballgame. Primary pageant America the Beautiful. reader Mrs Pearl Simper. Mrs Thes Timothy in charge.

Thos. Timothy Joleen Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Eldon Billings Louis Galley Salt Lake Springville Everett Billings Glines James Faucett Price Mrs Faucett Fern Ross Sim Ross Lee Dixon James Holfelta Dixon Marty Poller Holfelt Dorothy Perry San Diego Calif Donna Perry America Pearl Simper Thes Thimothy

Tridell Notes and Visits Include Neighbors and Army Duty

Local notes recount visits by Mrs Egr Mooseman and family, Thomas Fingfotd, and Lev Reed party from Mon-Mao. William Searles took grandsons to visit their father Ray McPartty just before his army induction. Cedar Fort and Vernal visitors, Chodrichs return from Salt Lake, and a birthday party for Mrs GE Merkley. A blast accident injures Harvey Glines in Hingham. pre school health checks held at ward chapel.

Egr Mooseman Sen Thomas Fing William Searles Uneir Ray McPartty Uy Salt Lake Yon D Ward Chapel Lester Bartlett Wooele Mia Ray Chodrich Salt Lake Charles Glines Bingham Harvey Hingham

Former Vernal Pastor Downey Dies in Collinsville Connecticut

The Rev Downey born 1859 in New Brunswick Canada served as pastor in several states before Vernal tenure from 1913 to 1924 and later treasurer at Straight College New Orleans Retired 1928 and died at his Collinsville home Survived by wife Rachel Downey sons George Jr Robert Willam and John three daughters in law and twelve grandchildren plus three great grandchildren and a sister in Massachusetts Funeral held at High Street home with local ministers officiating

Rev. Downey New Brunswick Canada William Downey Mary Blecker Downy Dalhousie College Halifax Neva Scotia Bates College Lewiston Emma Hopkins Barrington Nova Scotia Rachel A. Porter Yarmouth United States Vernal Straight College New Orleans Collinsville High Street Edmund L. Smiley Barkhamsted and Hartland Sunapee Philln Ward Collinsvile Congregational Church Rey Downey Benedict Beoreey George A Downey Robert H Downey Willam P Downes 9 Minute Taber Wollaston Mass

Meeker visitors and local relocations noted this week

Maeser Midon Wy ls of Meeker visited Mrs ES Gallet. Wosnegid Lynn Slaugh traveled to Switzerland to visit their father employed there. Families from Fur take City assist with parental care while Mr and Mrs FE Ophan’s son Denzil Adams left Salt Lake City for Savannah. Mr and Mrs WK Rouly report a letter from son Larente overseas. Orvald Koper, Seth Butler, and Masses lenge Ate 6 noted Pt Doutr as for trip details. Junius Hacking and family visit relatives in Helper. Willem Akhurst returns from Oakland, California for new work. Mr and Mrs A Bascome and Carma visit Mrs Eli Wiggs and Mrs Jun Porter in Green River and surrounding areas.

Midon Wyls of Meeker ES. Gallet Lynn Slaugh Tela Boyd Colton FE Ophan Denzil Adams Mursday Tar Salt Laker Larente Orvald Koper Seth Butlerk Lenge Pt Dourtas de Jenkins Larne Akhurst A Bascome Carma Eli Wiggs Kinnes Jun Porter Green River Wyo

Vernal News Notes and Local Socials Amid War Bond Push

Fragmented OCR lists visits and socials in Vernal including Mrs Stan Morsisen and Carol Anne, Drury druse and Joe axiarer AL Uaeniine Thyserk, and missionaries from St 4 Catholic Chapel feasting at the Lin family home. War bonds urged with a call to save ten percent of every payday.

Mia Mra Acel Walker Sait Kehr Wye Hoon Gisitheag Ture Drusu Joe Axiarer AL Uaeniine Thyserk Padurine Hanmana Bern Cory Irry Toghys Murphy Father Ok Madist Omissonaries St 4 Lin D Wc Evrevit

Earth Tremor Shakes Eastern Utah Area

A minor earthquake rattled Vernal and western Montrose County Colorado early Thursday morning July 23. Residents reported a noticeable quake with a strong, long shake lasting about 30 seconds. George D. Merkley and Dr. A J Boyle noted the tremor but no damage or significant aftereffects were reported.

Vernal Motfal Colorado Edk Springs Massadona Shoul Bern Mortar George D Merkley A. J. Boyle Dinosaur National Moument

Windscarred Pinnacles Shape Boyle’s Regional Claim

Dr Boyle argues the Jesusen and Vernal regions show wind eroded sandstone pinnacles that support overlying harder rock caps. The evidence highlights numerous formations perched atop larger, resistant rocks, underscoring a long geological history in the area.

Jesusen Boyle

Local notes from Bonanza and area events

Marvin Jackson and Hyrum Sinuin are employed at the Bonanza mine. The Sunday evening service was given by the Primary. Mr and Mrs Glen Jackson of Bonanza spent the weekend visiting in this ward. Construction work is ongoing on the bus route between the Abner Riching corner and Robert Gook's farm.

Marvin Jackson Hyrum Sinuin Bonanza Glen Jackson Abner Riching Robert Gook

Herman D. Robinson Wins Chevrons At Alabama Camp

Corporal Herman D. Robinson, formerly proprietor of the Vernal bowling alley, has been promoted to corporal in the Wildcat Division at Camp Rucker, Alabama. Word comes from W.3 Wood, Lt. Colonel, GSC, public relations officer. Robinson has ROTC training, Fairfax High School, Hollywood, and four years National Guard training in Burlington, Colorado, and is an alumnus of Burlington High School. He promoted several sports events after moving to Vernal.

Herman D. Robinson Vernal Bowling Alley Wildcat Camp Rucker Alabama W. 3. Wood 1St Infantry Division Robinson Fairfax Hollywood California National Guard Burlington Colo Burlington, Colo Corporal Robinson Vernal

Local Grocery Promotion Lags Says Nielsen Report

Chicago reports warn of risks to branded goods from reduced dealer advertising. Nielsen notes national ad levels held for 23 food commodities from 1941 to 1942, but retail support lagged. Independent stores slashed ads while chains held up, lowering independent market share and triggering sales declines tied to reduced local advertising.

Chicago Nielson A. C. Nielson Company Dealera

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